From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Subject: RE: Reply to your ad: 1br - SHEFFIELD ONE BED ~ FREE INTERNET/CABLE ~ Utilities Included!~~~~~~
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 06:50:54 +0000
Hi
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the flat you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the flat with my family, before i lost both parents in a ghastly motor accident so i had to relocate to africa to with my fathers half brother working in an oil firm in Africa.(W.AFRICA) and presently my flat is still available which i inherited from my late parents for rent . It includes utilities like hydro, washer and security, I have my furniture in the flat. if you which to move in with your furnished items there is a storage area where you can move my furnitures, no problem. Please i want you to note that i am a kind and honest young lady and also from the photos you should know that my parents must have spent a fortune on the property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take absolute care of my flat and I want you to treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for check up.
Address:flat 4,52 Westwood Rd
Sheffield S11 7, UK
Rent:400
Deposit:300
PROPERTY FEATURES
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term
FURNISHED
SPACIOUS AND LIGHT
KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM
SECURE AREA
GOOD TRANSPORT LINKS
Landing 22'1" x 5'10" ( 6.73m x 1.78m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Kitchen 13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Bedroom 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathroom 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
========= RENT APPLICATION FORM ============
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Also,Pls answer these questions below:
1)Your Full Name______________________________________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone Number________________________ ______
3)How old are you _____________________________
4)Are you married ______________________________ _____
5)How many people will be living in the Home___________________________
6)Do you have a pet _________________________________________
7)Do you have a car __________________________________________
8 )Occupation _________________________________________________
9)How long are you willing to stay ______________________________ ___________
10)When do you intend to move in _________________________________________
11)Rental Payment plan ranging from 1 month, 3 months or 6 months or 1 year...(indicate most convenient
option)_________________________________________
12) Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my Home__________________________
____________
13) Copy of Photo ID
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt in your name and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how i will get the documents and the keys to you.please I amgiving you all this based on trust and again i want you to stick to your words,i am putting everything into Gods hand,so please do not let me down on this property of mine and God bless you more as you do this.
Regards
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send money (again via Western Union) in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money again.
If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.
